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Downtown Lafayette bars face violations in alcohol check

Lafayette police and the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control conducted a joint enforcement operation in downtown Lafayette, inspecting bars for underage alcohol sales and issuing violations and summonses at four establishments.

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